Shift Team Leader

2 Sisters Food Group; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is looking for a Team Leader to oversee poultry production operations. You will be responsible for managing teams, ensuring high food safety standards, and implementing production plans in a fast-paced environment. Ideal candidates will have proven leadership skills and experience in manufacturing. The position offers competitive salary, 33 days annual leave, and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment.
• Proven line management or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication skills to engage diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff and ensure production lines are ready by 5:30am.
• Implement daily production plans and manage resources.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and GMP standards.
• Support audits and be a key contact during visits.
• Manage KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Team leadership

Production management

Communication skills

Operational efficiency

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Working hours and shifts: 4 days per week, 05:30AM-13:30PM

Salary: Competitive Salary + Benefits

About Us

Join 2 Sisters Food Group, one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, with an annual turnover exceeding £3 billion and approximately 13,000 employees across 16 sites. We have a strong presence in poultry, chilled, and bakery food categories. We are committed to delivering high‑quality products to the British public and our retail and food service customers, including major retailers like Aldi, Asda, Co‑op, KFC, Lidl, Marks & Spencer, Morrison's, Sainsbury's, Tesco, and Waitrose.

About the Role

This is a fast‑paced, frontline leadership role where you'll manage people, processes and performance across a high‑volume poultry production environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring staff are in place and lines are ready by 5:30am
• Implementing daily production plans and managing line resources
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, hygiene and GMP
• Supporting audits and acting as a key contact during visits
• Managing KPIs, waste control and continuous improvement initiatives

About You

You are a confident and capable team leader who thrives in fast‑paced production environments. You are comfortable managing large teams and can keep operations running smoothly under pressure.

You have a hands‑on leadership style, strong communication skills, and the ability to motivate a diverse workforce to achieve targets and maintain high standards.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience working in a similar fast‑paced production or manufacturing environment
• Proven line management or supervisory experience
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse teams
• Understanding of production processes and operational efficiency
• 33 days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
• Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme and Grocery Aid, offering confidential support services 365 days a year
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle2Work Scheme

Why Join Us?

As one of the UK's largest food manufacturers, we provide ample opportunities for career growth and skill development. We emphasise promoting from within, ensuring you can build a rewarding career with us.